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The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1

Gideon lived in very troubled times. Foreign armies—the Midianites, the Amalekites and other eastern countries– invaded the country and plundered the fields and killed the livestock. For this reason, Gideon and other Israelites lived in mountain caves and harvested at night. One day an angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon. “The Lord is with you mighty warrior,” he said. Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of the Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you.”

How can I save Israel?” Gideon said. “My clan is the weakest in the nation and I am the least in my family.”

I will be with you,” The Lord said. “Go in this your strength.” In other words, “I am your strength and that’s all the strength you need.’

And in that strength, with a very small army, Gideon defeated a huge army and brought peace to Israel.

What challenges of life are you and your family facing right now? Do you sometimes feel like you don’t have the strength to deal with them–like you can’t handle anymore?

God is not up in heaven shaking his head, He is walking with you right now. He wants to infuse His strength into you. How?  God is our strength

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD (Psalm 31:24)

How does God’s strength become ours? Must I spend hours in Bible reading and prayer meetings? Yes, those activities help us to focus on God, but we do not work for God’s strength. We do not plug in just when we need strength.

Jesus never said, I am your power cord; you are the iPhone.  Our strength comes through a connection with God but it must be ongoing. Jesus says it’s like a branch in a vine.

Jesus said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing” (John 15:5 LAB) Notice the word remain. It’s constant, not sporadic.

A branch does not decide to be independent of the tree. It needs the life of the tree moment by moment. In a similar way, we were not created to live in our own strength, but in the strength of Christ.

We cannot be independent of Christ and expect to flourish.

If Jesus Christ lives in us, we have the resource to conquer all things because there is nothing bigger or mightier than He is. Paul says “I can do everything through him who gives me the strength I need” (Philippians 4:13 LAB). As he infuses his life, his power into you, you have what it takes to live your life as God intended.

God is our victory, our strength Psalm 60:12 Psalm 59:16

What are you facing right now? Remember in Christ you have the resources to overcome that challenge.

Lord Jesus, I need you right now. Infuse me with your strength. Thank you for taking over now and being my strength.

By Helen Lescheid
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Further Reading

•   Truth – God’s truth remains the same from age to age,
•  God, our Shield
•  Salvation Explained

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“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”  Isaiah 40:31 KJV

Once upon a time, a baby bird who fell out of his nest. No matter how much he fluttered, he didn’t have the ability to lift himself up. Not desiring to see the bird left as prey, a passerby bent down, scooped him up and placed him back into its nest.

During the fall, the bird hurt its wings, which delayed his ability to fly. Throughout recovery, his parents provided a nest for shelter, food for nourishment and company for warmth. Eventually, he became well and able to spread his wings and fly. No longer limited to his nesting place, he was happy to use his God-given wings to soar higher than he could ever imagine.

Have you been dealing with an illness that has you feeling down? You’ve been hurting a long time, unable to carry on in your body as you once did. Perhaps you’re asking, “Why God? Why Me?”

God has not passed you by. He knows what you are up against and wants you to find rest, nourishment and healing for your body, mind, and soul under His care. Psalm 91: 4 says, “He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings.” God promises that those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. As your body and soul rest under God’s wings of healing, may your spirit rise to greater heights with God. He may not bring total restoration to your earthly body, but perhaps in Heaven, he will give you angel wings atop your resurrected body that will allow you to soar to greater heights.

Don’t let negative thoughts keep you stuck in a nest of discouragement. Instead, think positive thoughts that will help you go forward with God. Regardless of physical limitations, realize that God still has a good plan for your life. Although they might be different than before, with the help of God’s indwelling Spirit working within you, you have what it takes to carry on in the new things God desires to accomplish through you.  Arise & Shine!

Father God, I ask that You would give me the inner strength that I need to deal with this health issue I’m currently facing. Holy Spirit, help me to draw closer to God during this time of healing and change taking place. As the Lord renews my strength, I look forward to embracing the new things God is preparing for me to do. In Jesus’ name, Amen     

By Barbara Alpert
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FURTHER READING

A Study on the Heart of God by Sylvia Gunter (Alphabet)

Your Father’s Heart Longs for You by Sylvia Gunter

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